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GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members approved the formation of a youth council in partnership with Greenfield High School during their Oct. 13 regular meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-city-leaders-approve-formation-of-youth-council/

Vista Verde Middle School students participated in Monterey County History Day for the fourth time, and three groups walked away with awards and were invited to attend the state competition.

The Compos family from Greenfield stands next to “The Big Bang” of fireworks they won through a raffle hosted by the Greenfield Lions Club this Fourth of July.

Greenfield High School Class of 2019 took the field at the Bruins stadium for the final time Friday morning for its commencement ceremony, during which 250 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s second death of a resident from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday. No other information about the individual has been released. As of the health department's latest report, there are now 42 confirmed cases of residents...

Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.

GREENFIELD — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a free pet food bank event on Saturday, June 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Patriot Park in Greenfield. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/spca-monterey-county-to-distribute-free-pet-food-saturday-in-greenfield/

Local youth and their families recently got to meet Greenfield Community Science Workshop’s new employee and author Curt Gabrielson to hear about his latest book, “More Tinkering: Kids in the Tropics Learn by Making Stuff,” and partake in hands-on science activities at the Greenfield Library.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved an application for a state grant of $65,000 during a special meeting June 29. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/city-of-greenfield-applies-for-housing-assistance-funding/

A sounder of wild hogs tore up the fields at San Lorenzo County Park in King City over the weekend, leaving a mess for park employees and volunteers who surveyed the damage Monday morning.